Reinventing the Millennium

On the last day of 2000, Fang Zhuo gave his colleagues a holiday, which allowed them to take a break from their busy work and take a tour of the city of Lin'an.

Tang Shangde happily took Zhou Xin out for a lake trip, while Hu Meili went to buy clothes as gifts for her family. As for Yu Hong, who was clamoring to go to the West Lake, she just sat on the sofa and watched the computer.

Fang Zhuo went out and bought a few influential newspapers. When he came back and looked at it, he wondered: "Didn't you complain about being tired before? I'm giving you a holiday, why don't you go out?"

"Yes, it's hard and tiring, so why not relieve your fatigue at home after a rare day of rest?" Yu Hong said plausibly.

"It makes sense." Fang Zhuo casually opened Zhou Xin's notebook, then unfolded the newspaper and sat down to read it.

Yu Hong glanced at him and muttered: "He likes reading newspapers so much, like a little old man."

Fang Zhuo ignored her. He was busy with the construction of the hospital recently, and he didn't care much about administrative matters. After chatting with Liu Yangyang yesterday, he suddenly felt that it was necessary to pay attention to this aspect.

In the final analysis, there is still a lack of talent, otherwise there would be no need to be so hands-on.

From time to time in the living room, I remembered the sound of Yu Hong typing on the keyboard.

After reading two newspapers, Fang Zhuo saw a job advertisement in another newspaper and spoke: "Xiao Yu, do you have any friends or classmates at HKUST who would recommend joining the company?"

"Come to the company?" Yu Hong repeated these three words, thought about it seriously, and said with a smile, "If you don't tell me, I really haven't thought about this aspect."

"Why? Our salary is pretty good, right?" Fang Zhuo asked.

Yu Hong thought for a few seconds and said: "The main reason is that the establishment time is too short and the future is unclear. It will sound much better when you get an advanced job unit. You have to know that for students at HKUST, the salary competition Force ratio is only part of it.”

Fang Zhuo smiled and said: "The contract we signed with Sequoia also stipulates an option pool to attract talents, which is difficult for other companies to obtain."

"Well, this is an advantage, but here in Luzhou, it still pays attention to social status." Yu Hong said again, "Furthermore, what kind of people can get shares? Now except Sequoia, even you in the company Only four people have shares.”

"Deputy director or above. Different departments have to set different requirements. For example, your marketing department must have the growth of hospital access at this stage, quarterly and annually. These will be slowly put on the agenda later." Fang Zhuo said slowly, "Everything is gradually becoming regular."

Yu Hong nodded and said: "How about we directly announce on the website that we have accepted Sequoia's investment on New Year's Day? It can boost our momentum."

Fang Zhuo smiled: "If there is anything to improve, just report it internally. Didn't you say social status? Let's wait until the advanced units come down, and then clarify the system of the option pool. Song Rong is the deputy director of technology , which can be used as the first example for everyone to see.”

"It's great to be able to get investment from Sequoia." Yu Hong seemed to be praising her boss.

"But we didn't get much." Fang Zhuo shrugged, "The shareholders knew when we first got it, otherwise the news would leak out. At that time, we only had the Luzhou market, and we didn't even sign a few formal contracts. Whenever there was competition, we would Very fragile and unable to withstand blows.”

"Lin'an has been developing for a few months now, and it seems to be more stable than Luzhou. This news can be digested internally, and it is enough for our own people to know."

"Wait a little longer. If we can get the first and second rounds of funding, we can consider further increasing the company's reputation."

"Just counting cards like this, the company is still very weak, and it would not be good if others have to see it."

Fang Zhuo put down the newspaper and picked up the last copy of Zhejiang Daily.

Yu Hong nodded in agreement and asked, "What if someone competes now?"

"There will definitely be competition, sooner or later. Now, it depends on how the other party competes. We have the first-mover advantage. If we develop for a while, I don't think it will be a big problem." Fang Zhuo thought for a while, then turned around and asked , "Besides, I hid a hand of cards. Do you still remember my decision to tell you not to spread the word?"

"The judgment on charging and prohibiting charging." Yu Hong remembers it clearly.

Fang Zhuo nodded: "I always feel that there will be competitors who will encounter this hand, but after this hand comes out, our situation will also need to be re-considered. I have a few development ideas for the time being, and I will wait until the time comes."

A few ideas?

Yu Hong felt that she would never have such a brain as her boss.

The day's rest time passed by in a hurry. Yu Hong did not discuss too much about the company with Fang Zhuo. She was really exhausted physically and mentally during this period. After confirming Sequoia Investment's investment, she immediately rushed to Lin'an. After more than a month of busy work, she finally got some work. Got some results.

The two of them were reading newspapers and watching Hong Kong movies at home, and they were in a very happy mood.

January 1, 2001, New Year's Day.

Guahao.com celebrated its first New Year’s Eve.

Fang Zhuo said hello directly after getting up that day. He first went to the newsstand to buy a few of the latest newspapers, and then saw the full-page advertisement at the end of the newspaper as promised.

——To register, go to the registration website

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Finally, there is the description and support of Lin'an Hospital in a simple process.

On the first day of the New Year in the Gregorian calendar, Guahao.com placed a large advertisement in five local newspapers in Lin'an at the same time. The advertising fee for just one day was 17,500, and there were many discounts.

Fang Zhuo believes that many people in Zhejiang Province will see this advertisement. After all, newspapers today still have extraordinary influence. This kind of five advertisements in a row should bring some official endorsement effects.

Well, when Lin'an's annual advanced unit is selected again, this name can be directly marked on the website page, which is direct official recognition.

As soon as Fang Zhuo thought about this, he felt that he needed to change the company's name. If he did not add "Wan Province" or replaced it with "Zhejiang Province" in front of it, he might be lucky enough to get provincial encouragement this year.

On New Year's Day, the registration website went online again for a tertiary hospital in Lin'an. At the same time, publicity teams dispatched to lower cities and counties also reported on the situation one after another.

It was a busy day, and at night, Zhou Xin, Yu Hong, Tang Shangde, and Hu Meili watched the company's first advertisement together.

“Our website is in the newspaper!”

"Didn't I say that we can still have TV commercials? When will they be filmed?"

"Are we famous now?"

Tang Shangde and Zhou Xin sighed at each other, while the two ladies admired it quietly. It felt really good to see their website in the newspaper.

"Okay, okay, don't be narcissistic, this is just the beginning." Fang Zhuo held down the newspaper and said, "There is a similar advertisement later with no date set."

"I'm going back to Luzhou this week. It will take about a week. You guys stay in Lin'an and call me if you need anything."

"is that OK?"

Fang Zhuo asked.

"Sure enough, Luzhou is the one I'm close to. As soon as the place became stable, I immediately wanted to go back." Yu Hong joked.

"It's rain and dew. I've been with you for too long. I'm going to see Xiao Su." Fang Zhuo said seriously, "I have to find a way to improve Luzhou's business."

He smiled and said: "Now, we can go to Luzhou and say that we have samples from Lin'an."